National Security Day 2022

Context

In India, March 4 is observed as National Security Day.

• The day is also known as Rashtriya Suraksha Diwas and is celebrated to honour the Indian Security Forces. 

Key-points

• The day aims to show gratitude to all the security forces, including policemen, paramilitary forces, commandos, guards, army officers, and other persons involved in security, who sacrifice their life in maintaining the peace and security of the people of the country. 
  • Apart from this, National Security Week 2022 is being celebrated from March 4 to March 10, 2022.

History

• March 4 marks the day when the National Safety Council of India was established in 1966.
• In 1966 The Ministry of Labour under the Government of India took this decision and National Security Day was celebrated for the first time in 1972. 
• National Security Council, the apex agency, looks into the country’s political, economic, energy and strategic security concerns which were established by the then Prime Minister of India Atal Bihari Vajpayee on November 19, 1998.

About National Security Advisor (NSA)

• The National Security Advisor (NSA) of the country is Ajit Kumar Doval. 
• This deals with issues related to National Security, he is the Chief Executive of NSC and Primary Advisor to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi. 
• Intelligent agencies of the country like the Research Analysis Wing (RAW) and Intelligence Bureau (IB) report to NSA.